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Is pile cap design a conservative approach when designed for a single pile? What is the role of pile cap?‎

PILE CAPS MAY BE CONSIDERED AS DEEP BEAMS WHICH WOULD EFFECTIVELY TRANSMIT THE LOAD FROM COLUMN TO PILES.THE SAME WOULD MAKE PILECAPS VERY MASSIVE.THE QUESTION IS WHETHER‎ ... See More

What is structural dynamics? What is its importance? ‎

Main consideration in earthquake zones‎

What's the maximum slope embankment to? build a road on it, in side of mountain ‎

هناك ترب توصف بانها صعبة ومنها الترب الانهيارية على الرغم من مظهرها الصخري إلا أنها من الترب الخطرة فما هي أبسط وسيلة في الموقع للتعرف على هذه الترب؟‎

Is it feasible for a soil sample to have an undrained shear strength of 10 kPa for moisture content 37% and liquid limit 35%..?‎

Does the use of the rock mass classification systems have expired?‎

This question has been raised for open discussion about; "deficiencies of rock mass classification systems about properly explanation of rock mass behavior".‎

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF PURSUING A MTECH DEGREE IN TRANSPORTATION CIVIL ENGINEERING? ‎

I am a graduate having2 years experience i am in a great confusion whether to pursue a mtech or not please help me out.I am GATE qualified.I am presently unemployed‎

WHEN WOULD YOU PREFER PILE FOUNDATION AND FLOATING FOUNDATION ?‎

BOTH HAS SAME WORKING PRINCIPLE BUT PROCEDURE IS DIFFERENT WHAT I YOUR OPINION?‎

How can we build a foundation for a column which subjected to tension?‎

In steel buildings some columns are subjected to tension.Which results in pull of the foundation.How this could be designed in a practical view point‎

The project is design & build there was discrepancy between the actual status & geotechnical report, shall the contractor claim or do it on his cost?‎